Our Mission Statement
Care Receiver Testimony
A care receiver shares his experience with the Stephen Ministry program at Tampa Covenant Church. As a result of his care receiver experience, God later called upon him to became a Stephen Minister to provide care for others.
“Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2
TCC Stephen Ministry
What are Stephen Ministers?
Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members called and trained to provide Christ centered, confidential, one-to-one care to people who are hurting and in crisis. They meet once a week to listen and walk alongside their Care Receiver. This relationship will last as long as needed.
What are Care Receivers?
Care Receivers are a member of the congregation or the community who receives care from a Stephen Minister. Care Receivers are people struggling through a difficult time in life experiencing grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or some other life crisis.
How can I arrange to have a Stephen Minister?
Email our Referrals Coordinator, Jayne Masters, at tccstephenministry@tampacovenant.org to request care from a Stephen Minister.
Note: Your request will remain strictly confidential since Jayne is the only person who can access and read emails sent to the above address.
How can I become a Stephen Minister?
Contact the church office at 813-968-2979 to speak to one of the Pastors or to our Referrals Coordinator, Jayne Masters.
You can email us at tccinfo@tampacovenant.org for any information about the ministry or the process to become a Stephen Minister.
Also, please view the Stephen Minister Training video for information on training requirements.
Caregiver’s Compass
- We have COMPASSION for the care receivers’ spiritual, emotional, or physical issues.
- We are FULL OF FAITH because we rely on God—not our own actions—to bring hope and healing to our care receivers.
- We become SKILLED through our initial training and twice-monthly supervision and continuing education.
- Care receivers depend on our TRUSTWORTHINESS—confidentiality is a cornerstone of Stephen Ministry.
Stephen Ministers
(Front Row/Right to Left) Angela Yuen, Shirley Roberts, Richard Mayer, Kathy Mayer, Stephen Duran
(Back Row/Right to Left) Laura Rojas, Wayne Kail, William Dobson, Diane Grey, Jan Wilkerson
Stephen Minister Leaders
Jayne Masters, Lou Kaloger, Dan Masters
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